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CVE-2017-16611 · cross-distro fix matrix

CVE-2017-16611: In libXfont before 1.5.4 and libXfont2 before 2.0.3, a local attacker can open (but not read) files on the system as root, triggering tape rewinds, watchdogs, or similar mechanisms that can be triggered by opening files.

Affects 8 Linux releases across 8 (distro × package) combinations.

Fix per ecosystem

Each block below is a distro release where CVE-2017-16611 has a known fix. Run the listed command on that distro to remediate.

Debian bullseye

Source: Debian Security Tracker

  • libxfont→ fixed in1:2.0.3-1urgency: low
    sudo apt-get install --only-upgrade -y libxfont

Debian bookworm

Source: Debian Security Tracker

  • libxfont→ fixed in1:2.0.3-1urgency: low
    sudo apt-get install --only-upgrade -y libxfont

Debian trixie

Source: Debian Security Tracker

  • libxfont→ fixed in1:2.0.3-1urgency: low
    sudo apt-get install --only-upgrade -y libxfont

Alpine v3.20

Source: Alpine secdb

  • libxfont2→ fixed in2.0.3-r0
    apk update && apk add --upgrade libxfont2

Alpine v3.21

Source: Alpine secdb

  • libxfont2→ fixed in2.0.3-r0
    apk update && apk add --upgrade libxfont2

Alpine edge

Source: Alpine secdb

  • libxfont2→ fixed in2.0.3-r0
    apk update && apk add --upgrade libxfont2

Alpine v3.18

Source: Alpine secdb

  • libxfont2→ fixed in2.0.3-r0
    apk update && apk add --upgrade libxfont2

Alpine v3.19

Source: Alpine secdb

  • libxfont2→ fixed in2.0.3-r0
    apk update && apk add --upgrade libxfont2
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